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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.96, 22,159.08 and 13,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.96, 22,159.08 and 13,748.64 is: 20,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.96 : 22,159.08 = 13,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.96/22,159.08 = 13,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.96x = 22,159.08 × 13,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.96x = 304,657,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,657,213.65/14,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.60

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